Lomareium Lagoon - Northern Territory
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 15:23
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Mike & Kendra Cruisn1
Hi everyone - Here's a great Northern Territory location on the Nathan River Road (
Savannah Way ). The Lomareium Lagoon features the most magnificent expanse of water lilies you will see anywhere in Australia. A great stopover point and photographic opportunity along the Nathan River Road. This epic journey begins at
Mataranka and finishes at
Cape Crawford (445 km in distance) part of the famous
Savannah Way.
The tracks are rough and you will need to be self sufficient .Supplies and fuel at
Roper Bar Store,
Cape Crawford (or
Borroloola). Swimming can only be safely done at
Butterfly Falls.
Cheers Mike and Kendra
Lomareium Lagoon - NorthernTerritory
Reply By: Member - Cuppa - Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 17:33
Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 17:33
It is indeed a lovely spot. I wish we could have camped there instead of just stopping for a lunch break. I think we stayed at
Towns River that night though, & that was pretty special too. At
Butterfly falls we had far less water than you. Would be great to be there when the falls were flowing & to see what the name derives from.
Butterfly Falls
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Follow Up By: JOHN C36 - Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 23:25
Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 23:25
The name of Butterfly Springs/Falls derives from the large number of butterflies that live on the rocky cliffs nearby. As you walk from the
campground to the
waterhole look for a less used track that branches off to the right and leads to the cliffs. Hundreds of butterflies can be present.
Cheers,
John
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Follow Up By: Member - Cuppa - Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 07:08
Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 07:08
Yes, so we understood
John, but none there at all during our visit. (late August 2019) Water was close to drying up completely. I believe the butterflies are most abundant when the falls are flowing?
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Reply By: Member - lyndon NT - Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 21:32
Saturday, Dec 10, 2022 at 21:32
Thanks for the video. Certainly is a nice spot, one of the last
places I ever went with my Dad. March flies can be a bugger though.
Did you go for a dip.......:-)
Found a dead snake under the water at the bottom of
Butterfly falls years ago. I wasn't game to pick it up initially, just in case it wasn't dead! Must have died up top and washed over the falls. Flies were bad the last time I was at that
campground.
Not sure why you don't have more subscribers with the great videos you produce.
Keep up the good work.
Regards
Lyndon
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Follow Up By: Member - Bigfish - Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 08:50
Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 08:50
Wasn't a file snake Lyndon?
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Follow Up By: Mike & Kendra Cruisn1 - Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 12:43
Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 12:43
The waterfall wasn’t flowing but there was plenty of water to swim in . We had a torrential downpour for about 10 minutes and then it was all sunshine again. The
camping area was sodden ! All part of the fun . There were plenty of butterflies around the shady areas.
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 22:56
Sunday, Dec 11, 2022 at 22:56
Nah, not a file snake. I think you mainly get then in lagoons. This guy had come down from the Plateau I think. Have a photo of it somewhere
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